Free boat anatomy tool
Parts of a boat, made visual
Learn the parts of a boat with an interactive sailing yacht and powerboat anatomy explainer for RYA theory revision. It is an independent revision aid, not official RYA training or assessment.
Direct answer
The main parts of a boat include the hull, bow, stern, keel, rudder, deck, mast, boom, sails, cockpit, guardrails, cleats, winches, and safety equipment. A powerboat shares many hull and deck terms but adds propulsion, trim, and engine-room features.
- Best for
- Nautical terms, crew briefings, safety checks
- Includes
- Sailing yacht and powerboat views
- Practice mode
- Hotspots, guided walk-through, quiz
- Cost
- Free, no login required
Last reviewed: 2026-07-08Richard Moore
Parts of the boat
Boat anatomy explorer
Layer the hull, deck, rig, sails, and powerboat safety parts so the vocabulary becomes spatial instead of a list.
Sailing yacht anatomy diagram with labelled hotspots. Selected hotspot: Bow.
Bow forwardStern aftPort shown near side / Starboard shown far side
62 authored parts feed this explorer and its checks.